Chris Burns

Chris graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2018 and entered mixed practice in East Sussex, before focusing solely on farm animal work. He moved to APHA Thirsk as a Veterinary Investigation Officer in 2024 and is part of the Pig Expert Group. He is currently working on a project comparing current and historic Streptococcus suis isolates across England and Wales and how the use of diagnostic testing can benefit antimicrobial stewardship on pig farms.